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Throughout this course, you will practice what you’ve learned by completing week
Throughout this course, you will practice what you’ve learned by completing weekly research journals.
For your first journal, Research Journal 1, you will pick a research
topic, do background research on that topic, develop research questions
for the topic, and brainstorm keywords for future research on the topic.
Be sure to pick a topic you are truly interested in! You will be working with this same topic for the rest of the course.
Assignment Directions
Download the following worksheet: Research Journal 1 – Starting Your Research – Fillable Form.pdf
Download Research Journal 1 – Starting Your Research – Fillable Form.pdf
Open, read, and fill out all portions.
SAVE your completed, filled out journal.
Submit your completed journal here by the deadline.
Tips for Success
Double-check that you are submitting a fully completed worksheet;
empty or partially completed worksheets will result in a lower grade or
zero.
Review the module content and assignment rubric before submitting to ensure you’ve done everything to earn all possible points.
Do not use the example topic used in the module (California high
school students and alternatives to punishment for students of color).
Make an appointment
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with me early in the week if you need help! I’m happy to walk you
through the journal via Zoom or in-person, but you need to make an
appointment well before the Sunday due date.
Rubric
Research Journal 1 Rubric (1)
Research Journal 1 Rubric (1)
Criteria
Ratings
Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Part 1
Choosing a Topic
2
pts
Full Marks
Student
identifies an appropriate research topic; student can correctly
identify if topic choice is too broad, too narrow, or just right;
student proofread work.
1
pts
Partial Marks
1
or 2 of the following are missing: Student identifies an appropriate
research topic; student can correctly identify if topic choice is too
broad, too narrow, or just right; student proofread work.
0
pts
No Marks
2 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Part 2
Focus Your Topic Using Background Research
4
pts
Full Marks
Student
shares specific information on what they learned about their topic;
student shares three different focused-but-flexible research questions;
student met the minimum response length; student proofread work.
3
pts
Good
1
of the following are missing: Student shares specific information on
what they learned about their topic; student shares three different
focused-but-flexible research questions; student met the minimum
response length; student proofread work.
2
pts
More Effort Needed
2
of the following are missing: Student shares specific information on
what they learned about their topic; student shares three different
focused-but-flexible research questions; student met the minimum
response length; student proofread work.
1
pts
Poor
3
of the following are missing: Student shares specific information on
what they learned about their topic; student shares three different
focused-but-flexible research questions; student met the minimum
response length; student proofread work.
0
pts
No Marks
4 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Part 3
Brainstorm Keywords
4
pts
Full Marks
Student
shares three correct keywords from their research questions; student
completes the keyword brainstorm chart using related terms, synonyms,
broader terms, and narrower terms; student completely fills the chart
with appropriate keywords; student proofread work.
3
pts
Good
1
of the following are missing: Student shares three correct keywords
from their research questions; student completes the keyword brainstorm
chart using related terms, synonyms, broader terms, and narrower terms;
student completely fills the chart with appropriate keywords; student
proofread work.
2
pts
More Effort Needed
2
of the following are missing: Student shares three correct keywords
from their research questions; student completes the keyword brainstorm
chart using related terms, synonyms, broader terms, and narrower terms;
student completely fills the chart with appropriate keywords; student
proofread work.
1
pts
Poor
3
of the following are missing: Student shares three correct keywords
from their research questions; student completes the keyword brainstorm
chart using related terms, synonyms, broader terms, and narrower terms;
student completely fills the chart with appropriate keywords; student
proofread work.
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